80-year-old student David “Papi” Hunt reflects on his experience as a performer, playwright, and lover of history and learning.
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Día de los Muertos began its second day of celebration on the Santa Monica Pier as the sun set over the ocean coastline on November 2, with Natives from the Tongva tribe joining Aztec members of the Kalpoli Tonelhuayo circle in ceremonies and blessings.
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The Taste of Soul Festival returns after a three-year hiatus to bring live music, food, and family entertainment to the community.
World-renowned photographer, Matika Wilbur shares Native American culture in a series of 76 portraits taken while visiting different 562 federally recognized native tribes.
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Brands launch marketing campaigns surrounding Hispanic Heritage Month.
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In memory of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, Oct. 11 is celebrated annually as National Coming Out Day. The Santa Monica College Pride Center celebrated by inviting Puerto Rican and lesbian poet Denice Frohman for an afternoon of spoken word poetry.
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The Mexican Independence Parade aspires to reconnect the Mexican community to their culture while educating others of the importance of Mexican Independence Day.
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The Los Angeles Korean Festival Foundation held their 49th annual celebration after a three year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Undocumented students share their frustrations with the election cycles.
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A new museum is coming to Los Angeles within the next three years, which will capture all the fascinating history of Venice, California
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Activist and leader Dolores Huerta talks Roe v. Wade, activism, and the cultural forces that stigmatize abortion.
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A street market crafted by vegans with the goal of creating a close knit community welcoming to all.
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In San Ysidro, Calif., a border town yards away from Tijuana, Mexico, the community center Casa Familiar showcases submissions from artists across the globe with The Front Art Cultura.
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Gardener Rain Boe Wave volunteers daily tending to the lush Spring Street Garden in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
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How are SMC students coping as socials are flooded with news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
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Santa Monica College (SMC) alum Miranda Parkin is an award-winning voiceover artist and professional animator, but life hasn’t always been smooth sailing in finding their place in the world.
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Since November 1990 when former President George W. Bush approved a House Joint Resolution designating the month as “National American Indian Heritage Month," the U.S. annually sets aside every November to celebrate the cultural heritage of indigenous Native American tribes.
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